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Italian Orange Cake
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Italian Orange Cake

Italian Orange Cake is bursting with orange flavor by feeding the cake after it is baked.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time45 minutes
Total Time1 hour
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Italian
Servings: 8

Ingredients

  • Cake Ingredients:
  • 2 cups + 2 tablespoons all purpose flour
  • 3 eggs
  • 2 tablespoons grated orange zest about 3 oranges
  • 4 tablespoons butter softened
  • 1 cups + 3 tablespoons sugar
  • 2 tablespoons ouzo
  • 1 tablespoon milk
  • 2 ½ teaspoons baking powder
  • powdered sugar garnish
  • Feeding Ingredients:
  • 2 cups freshly squeezed orange juice about 7-8 oranges
  • 1 tablespoon Blue Curacao liqueur
  • 3 tablespoons sugar

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350 F. Grease a springform pan well with butter or non stick spray. Cut a piece of parchment to the size of the bottom of the pan and place inside the pan.
  • In the bowl of an electric mixer, combine flour, orange zest, butter, sugar and ouzo until thoroughly combined.
  • Add milk and and baking powder. Mix until incorporated.
  • Transfer batter to prepared cake pan.
  • Bake for 45 minutes, until golden brown and cake tester or knife inserted comes out clean.
  • In a small bowl, whisk together the orange juice, Grand Marnier and sugar.
  • Using chopsticks or skewers, poke holes in the cake. Pour orange juice over the cake. Leave for 1 hour for the cake to absorb the juice.
  • Decorate simply with a little sprinkle of powdered sugar.

Notes

Cake is very soft and moist, so leftovers should be kept refrigerated.
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